It is not uncommon for women to experience a shift in their body shape as they age, particularly during menopause. As women lose estrogen, they tend to gain weight in the upper body, resulting in less-defined waists. This can lead to a shift from an 8 shape to an H shape or even an O…
When it comes to creating a style that fits and flatters your body, it can often feel overwhelming and confusing. You may have a sense of what your personal style is, but have difficulty translating it into something that looks good on your unique body. However, with a few key tips and tricks, you can…
I was recently asked to make a new “five minute makeup” video now that I have grey hair, so here it is! Now the video is more than 5 minutes long (cos I was chit-chatting with you) but I wanted to let you know that I did actually time how long it takes me to…
Is your wardrobe ready for the new season? With the changing of the seasons, it’s a great time to review what’s in your wardrobe. If you live somewhere that’s more seasonal, so you have very different clothes from winter to summer, you may put some clothes away and bring others out. Even if you love…
Reader Question: My biggest issue right now is finding age-appropriate clothes that I LOVE. I’m 55 and (based on your quiz) I’m a Classic style and I do like to always have a “put together” look, but that is getting hard to do. I don’t want to look like my 27-year-old daughter, but I also…
Reader Question: Footwear issues: what to wear with each kind of outfit? I can’t wear heels because of a bad back and I never know what type of shoe to wear that is both stylish and season appropriate (warm in winter. etc) and what kind of leg covering goes with what: leggings and socks, just…
Reader Question–I just read your post about wearing your good clothes every day and its effect on how people see you as well as how you feel about yourself. I work at home. People see me from the waist up. How important is it that I wear a full-on “good” outfit every day at…
Reader Question: I wish I felt consistently stylish all the time, any tips? Two Types of Style Confidence Did you know that according to psychologists, there are two types of confidence – epistemic – which involves certainty about knowing that you know what you are doing or something is true. And then there is social…
Reader Request: I lack the confidence to trust my own judgment on style. Seems like I’m always trying to balance between comfort and what looks great and not sure whether I get it right. It doesn’t help that I’m often asking my husband who would say “you look great” if I was wearing a potato…
What you wear is a powerful form of non-verbal communication and research has shown that how you appear, your personal presentation, and attractiveness have the power to impact your income in positive or negative ways. Have you thought about what your image is saying and the impact it may be having on your career? …
In This Video Cancer, a Mastectomy and Weight Gain 0.08 Right now I’m struggling with my style I’m having chemo and then breast surgery- so thin and straw-like hair, weight gain from chemo and a future flat chest are taking over my style at present and I lack energy – any tips? 8 Tips on…
There are so many different aspects to style and why it matters – watch the interview with Linda of the BeTru2You podcast and Youtube channel Our wardrobe is not only a determinant of our outer self but of our inner self as well. It expresses our character and personality, in turn, boosts our confidence. Imogen…
Are men from mars and women from venus? I don’t think so, but culturally and with many societal expectations in the way we are brought up it can sometimes feel that way, and I’ve noticed that men and women often have very different attitudes towards their wardrobe and the value of style. Do Men…
“Where should I shop?” was a question I got emailed by a lovely reader this week. And my answer was “I don’t know”. Why is this? Because there are so many other things I need to know BEFORE I could even think about suggesting places to shop. In fact, shopping is really not the answer…
Make do and mend was a saying that I heard a lot from my grandmother (who was born in 1903 and lived through two world wars as well as the Great Depression) and even some from my parents who were late 30s babies and their formative years were during the Second World War. The UK…
Many years ago (aka 2004) just after I’d completed my image consultant training course and launched my personal styling business, I was out shopping at a local boutique. I walked in the door and started looking around at what was available, immediately, I as approached by a sales assistant who said “I’ve got the perfect…
It’s Valentine’s Day and to celebrate I thought I’d share with you some of my best tips and advice that are dating-related! From the traditional colour of the day… Wearing Red on Valentines Day How to Wear Red to Boost Your Desirability Finding the right red for you in both clothes and lipstick Red Lips…
People talk about having superhuman strength in times of crisis to do things like lift a car off someone to rescue them. Yet some people do this for fun so I discovered recently. My son and his girlfriend recently competed in a Strongman competition for the first time. I’ve never been to a competition before…
It’s that time of the year – the New Year is almost here and we farewell 2022. I’d like to say a heartfelt thank you for coming here, reading and commenting on my posts, joining my programs and sharing your style journey with me. After the past 3 years of Covid impacting my life heavily…
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse… I want to wish you a happy festive season and hope that you have an enjoyable time with family and friends, looking your most stylish (which I know that you will be). And as it’s both…
The final in my Best of Inside Out Style in 2022 is full of tips on creating your personal style and a powerful personal brand image. Your style can make you feel so much more confident and this gives you courage and charisma. Style and image are not shallow topics and I know that you…
